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What is the Least Common Multiple of 1638 and 1651?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 1638 and 1651 is 208026.

LCM(1638,1651) = 208026

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Least Common Multiple of 1638 and 1651 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 1638 and 1651, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(1638,1651) = 13
LCM(1638,1651) = ( 1638 × 1651) / 13
LCM(1638,1651) = 2704338 / 13
LCM(1638,1651) = 208026

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 1638 and 1651 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 1638 and 1651. First we will calculate the prime factors of 1638 and 1651.

Prime Factorization of 1638

Prime factors of 1638 are 2, 3, 7, 13. Prime factorization of 1638 in exponential form is:

1638 = 21 × 32 × 71 × 131

Prime Factorization of 1651

Prime factors of 1651 are 13, 127. Prime factorization of 1651 in exponential form is:

1651 = 131 × 1271

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 1638 and 1651.

LCM(1638,1651) = 21 × 32 × 71 × 131 × 1271
LCM(1638,1651) = 208026